Member Since: 23 Jun 2011
Location: Spennymoor
Posts: 56
Engine oil
I'm I right in thinking 5w30 C1 grade engine oil. For 2012 sdv6 with DPF. And does it have to be castrol, just struggling to find it locally.
23rd Mar 2020 11:23 pm
Bardley
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 439
Short answer..No, it does not have to be Castrol.
You have the correct grade, and brand is personal choice. Some people stick to the larger companies, others are happy to use the lesser known.
Personally, I change oil and filter at 6-8K miles, and use the lesser brands.
Westway Oils 20L drums are good value.2011 MY D4 HSE
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24th Mar 2020 9:12 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1020
Stick your reg number in here and you will see lots of appropriate choices
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24th Mar 2020 9:24 am
Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1198
Westway Oils for me too.
Been using them for my trucks for years, excellent products and prices.
If they only have 1 ltr advertised, just ask and they'll supply in any quantity you want.
Dave2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
2010 RRS TDV8 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)
24th Mar 2020 10:26 am
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
If you aren't a brand snob, check out Smith and Allan Momentum 5w30 C1 that meets Ford WSS-M2C934-B and Jaguar Land Rover ST JLR.03.5005.
I haven't used this personally as I have a large stock of other brands (Castrol and Shell) at the moment. However, I use all of their other fluids on my RRS in the diffs, transfer box, power steering and active anti roll bar system.
I've also used their engine oils in all other vehicles I've owned for long periods of time without a problem.Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
24th Mar 2020 11:44 am
disco-disco
Member Since: 23 Jun 2011
Location: Spennymoor
Posts: 56
Thanks for advice people
24th Mar 2020 12:11 pm
disco-disco
Member Since: 23 Jun 2011
Location: Spennymoor
Posts: 56
Any thort on fram air and oil filter
24th Mar 2020 10:11 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
I use Mann oil filters. They make the genuine Land Rover ones also.
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